Pat on the back, maybe Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BURP Pat on the back, maybe (4) New York Times Sep 18, 2020
94% BURPS Pats on the back, maybe (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2022
8% DABBED Patted gently (6) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
8% DAB Pat gently (3) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
8% REWINDS Turns back the clock, maybe? (7) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
8% DABS Pats (4) USA Today Quick Nov 1, 2025
7% AGO Back then (3)
7% SCARED Quaking, maybe (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
7% RIPER Not as green, maybe (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
7% ORISIT "...but maybe not?" (6) Newsday Jan 16, 2026

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